On my way to oysters and cocktails on Friday night, I happened upon Billiardsburg's first new addition of 2011-- Midway Bar on Grand Street near Roebling.  Boy was I almost excited!  Owned by the same guys as Ontario Bar, Midway's got the same dark, hipster-seedy ambience, only with a backroom with large booths, "games", and a pool table slapped diagonally in the center.  In the same way that Alligator Lounge can't accomodate a pool table, it's looking like this place may face a similar problem.  Though Midway hasn't received the full Billiardsburg evaluation, something tells me I'll be sticking to the perfectly reliable and friendly Maracuja (located directly across the street) if I'm ever looking to get a game in on that stretch of Grand Street.  We'll see!

Check out Brokelyn's guide to the best pool halls in Brooklyn.  Hi-five to Grand St. Billiards for still being the best value in town!

Billiardsburg.com may be comically un-updated, but it's a new year and I'm feeling like it's going to be a good one both on and off the pool table.  So.  Stay tuned for a long overdue review of LP & Harmony-- don't blame me, it's IMPOSSIBLE to get a game there despite having TWO tables-- and other rants about, say, the extinction of dollar tables in the neighborhood.  Until then, you can also follow Billiardsburg on Twitter.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

The 3rd Annual Grilliardsburg BBQ Spectacular is BACK on July 10th, 4pm at the only bar it could possibly be at:  REDD'S. Come join us for our annual celebration of billiards, community, and the good life. We'll be firing up the grill, cooking up some good old-fashioned southern grub, and throwing down on the pool table. CHEAP drinks and FREE pool games all day long.

Rain or Shine. See you there!

Society Billiards & Bar is set to open their doors to the public June 11 at 4pm. I believe it's what used to be the beloved Broadway Billiards, which closed a year or two ago. Completely renovated, this place is sure to be the new-old favorite and a standard for billiards excellence (that is, if Grand St. Billiards ain't good enough for you). Society Billiards & Bar is located at 10 E. 21st St., Manhattan, 212-420-1000.

Billiardsburg's newest pool table pops up on the corner of Lorimer and Meeker at a bar called Night of Joy. Haven't gotten a chance to get a game (or drink) in there yet, but the place seems fun, if the 60s French pop is any indication...

...and it's at North 4th Bar!  But wait, has ANYONE been there or know what the deal is?! From the outside, it looks like some kind of hookah den/performance space, and it proudly advertises "New Pool Table", but it never seems to be open. Oh well, San Loco is right next door, and The Levee is right up the street--much more reliable choices.  There's no time to waste!

If you're ever in the mood to hang out with the beautiful people and smart set in the big city of dreams, try hitting up the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel. It's all very sexy and hip, but the sexiest part is the antique snooker table. Free to all willing to pay $20 for a cocktail and everything that goes along with it. I'm guessing weekend nights are out of the question, but happy hour seems like they'd be manageable. Who knows, you might end up playing a very pleasant game with some delightful Londoners on holiday.  Best of luck to you.

Barcade's former pool table is now FOR SALE. So many memories on that thing, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Thanks for the memories...I think.

Valley-Dynamo. Measures approximately 4' x 7'. Operates
on quarters or free play. Red felt, recently re-done. $800. Must be
able to pick up.

If interested, I guess go there, call them, or send a Facebook message etc.

It's mean, it's green, and it takes dollar bills! Run, don't walk, to Redd's! Even the popcorn tastes better these days. And if you're lucky enough to have the table to yourself, enjoy it while you can, because at a moment's notice, the bar's 10-15 (APA league) regulars will walk in and fill the chalkboard, and your night will be OVER.